Davenport
Downtown Davenport looking across the Mississippi River from Rock Island, Illinois
Flag Seal
Motto: "Working together to serve you"
Location in the State of Iowa
Coordinates: 41°32′35″N 90°35′27″W / 41.54306, -90.59083
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Scott
Incorporated	1836
Government
- Type	Mayor-council government
- Mayor	Bill Gluba (NP/D)[1]
Area
- City	64. The city of Davenport, Iowa, USA has a variety of neighborhoods dating back to the 1840s The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Rock Island is a City in and the County seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. There are 99 counties in the US state of Iowa. The first two counties Des Moines County and Dubuque County, were created in 1834 when Iowa Scott County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population was 158668 2006 estimate is 162621 A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns The Mayor-Council government system sometimes called the Mayor-Commission government system is one of two variations of Government used for the most part in modern A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Bill Gluba, is the current mayor of Davenport Iowa. He served on the Scott County Iowa, Board of Supervisors (1977-1980 as well as in the Iowa State House In Political science, nonpartisan denotes an Election, event or organization in which the participants declare or do not formally have a Political party The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 9 sq mi (168. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²)
- Land	62. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi (162. 6 km²)
- Water	2. 2 sq mi (5. 6 km²)
Elevation	700 ft (213 m)
Population (2006)
- City	99,514
- Density	1,584. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6/sq mi (621. 0/km²)
- Metro	377,291 (131st)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes	52801-52809
Area code(s)	563
FIPS code	19-19000
GNIS feature ID	0455799
Website: http://www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/

Davenport is a city along the Mississippi River in the American state of Iowa. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central See also Metropolitan Statistical Area, Core Based Statistical Area Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasThe United States Census Bureau has defined The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 563 is a Telephone Area code for a portion the state of Iowa, USA, specifically the east central and northeast corner of the state Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 98,359. According to a 2006 estimate, the city had grown slightly to 99,514. ^[2] Davenport is part of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring Bettendorf and the Illinois cities of Moline, East Moline and Rock Island. The Quad Cities is geographic region of the Mid-Mississippi Valley of the United States that includes multiple communities in the states of Iowa and Illinois Bettendorf is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 32445 at the 2008 census estimate The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Moline (moˈliːn is a city located in Rock Island County Illinois, United States, with an estimated population of 43016 in 2007 East Moline is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. Rock Island is a City in and the County seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. Davenport is the home of Saint Ambrose University and Palmer College of Chiropractic, which is the birthplace of chiropractic medicine and wellness technique. St Ambrose University is a private coeducational Liberal arts University affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport. Palmer College of Chiropractic is a chiropractic school located in Davenport Iowa. Chiropractic is a Health care profession that focuses on diagnosis treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the Musculoskeletal system, with special emphasis Davenport is the county seat of Scott County. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Scott County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population was 158668 2006 estimate is 162621 Davenport was founded in 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and named after his friend Colonel George Davenport after a signing of a peace treaty ending the Black Hawk War. Antoine LeClaire was the principal founder of Davenport Iowa. Colonel George Davenport (1783&ndash July 4, 1845) was a 19th-century American frontiersman trader and US Army The Black Hawk War was fought in 1832 in the Midwestern United States.

Several well-known annual music festivals take place in Davenport. Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. Notable festivals are the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, The Mississippi Valley Fair, and the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival, dedicated to Davenport native Bix Beiderbecke. The Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival is a jazz festival dedicated to the music of Bix Beiderbecke. Leon Bix Beiderbecke ( March 10, 1903 &ndash August 6, 1931) was an American Jazz Cornetist and composer as well An internationally known seven-mile (11 km) foot race called the Bix 7 is run during the festival. The Bix 7 Road running event is an annual 7 mile race held in Davenport Iowa.

Davenport (along with neighboring Rock Island, Illinois) won the "2007 City Livability Award" in the small-city category from the U. Rock Island is a City in and the County seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. S. Conference of Mayors. Tom Cochran, Executive Director of the Conference, stated that the award "gives the Conference a chance to highlight mayoral leadership in making urban areas safer, cleaner and more livable. "^[3] The award acknowledges achievements from the "RiverVision" plan of Davenport and Rock Island; "RiverVision is a bi-state collaboration between Davenport and Rock Island to transform the Mississippi River’s edge into one of the most compelling waterfronts in the nation. "^[4]

History

Main article: History of Davenport, Iowa

The "Treaty House" was built at the exact location Chief Keokuk and General Winfield Scott signed a treaty to end the Black Hawk War in 1832. Davenport Iowa was part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1814 during the War of 1812 the British military along with the Saux and Keokuk (1767–1848 was a chief of the Sauk or Sac tribe in central North America noted for his policy of cooperation with the U Winfield Scott ( June 13, 1786 &ndash May 29, 1866) was a United States Army general Diplomat, and presidential candidate The Black Hawk War was fought in 1832 in the Midwestern United States. The house has since been moved to another location. The house was completed in 1833 by Antoine LeClaire. Antoine LeClaire was the principal founder of Davenport Iowa.

In 1832, Keokuk and General Winfield Scott signed a treaty to end the Black Hawk War. Keokuk (1767–1848 was a chief of the Sauk or Sac tribe in central North America noted for his policy of cooperation with the U Winfield Scott ( June 13, 1786 &ndash May 29, 1866) was a United States Army general Diplomat, and presidential candidate The Black Hawk War was fought in 1832 in the Midwestern United States. ^[5] Antoine LeClaire, who was part French and part Pottawattamie, served as translator. Antoine LeClaire was the principal founder of Davenport Iowa. A generous portion of land was gifted by Chief Keokuk to Marguerite LeClaire, Antoine's wife, as she was the granddaughter of a Sac chief. ^[5] Keokuk stipulated that Antoine build their home on the exact spot where the treaty was signed or forfeit the land. Antoine did so, finishing the Treaty House in the spring of 1833. Davenport was established in 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and named after his good friend Colonel George Davenport. ^[5]

Colonel Davenport arrived in 1816 with the establishment of Fort Armstrong. Fort Armstrong ( 1816 - 1836) was one of a chain of Frontier defenses erected after the War of 1812. He acted as a "sutler", or supplier, for the army's Fort Armstrong. Fort Armstrong was located on the northwestern tip of Arsenal Island with the purpose of monitoring fur trade traffic in the area and keeping the peace between local Native American tribes. The Rock Island Arsenal comprises 946 acres (38 km² located on Arsenal Island in the Mississippi River between Davenport Iowa and Rock Island He contributed to the organization and mapping out of the community, now known as the Quad Cities. He also aided in establishing plans for the first railroad bridge to cross the Mississippi. On July 4, 1845, Colonel Davenport was assaulted in his home by several men who thought he had a fortune in his safe. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Beaten and left for dead, he survived long enough to give a full description of the criminals before he died that night. ^[6]

In 1837, shortly after Scott County was formed Davenport, and rival neighbor Rockingham both campaigned to become the county seat. Scott County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population was 158668 2006 estimate is 162621 ^[7] After three elections, Davenport finally officially won. To ensure the question of county seat would not arise again, Davenport built the first county courthouse. ^[7] By the 1850s, Germans made up Davenport's largest settlement group. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as ^[7] By 1858, more than one-fifth of Davenport's nearly 11,000 residence were Germans. ^[7] The first railroad bridge built across the Mississippi River connected Davenport and Rock Island, IL in 1856, built by the Rock Island Railroad. Rock Island is a City in and the County seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. ^[8] Steamboaters saw nationwide railroads as a threat to their business. On May 6, 1856, just weeks after it was completed, a steamboater crashed the Effie Afton steamboat into the bridge. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The owner of the Effie Afton, John Hurd, filed a lawsuit against The Rock Island Railroad Company. The Rock Island Railroad Company selected Abraham Lincoln as their trial lawyer. Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 &ndash April 15 1865 the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal ^[8]

Just before the start of the Civil War, Governor Samuel J. Kirkwood declared Davenport to be Iowa's first military headquarters and five camps were set up in the city to aid the Union. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Samuel Jordan Kirkwood ( December 20, 1813 September 1, 1894) was an American politician best known as Iowa's Civil War governor he also During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the federal government of the United States, which was supported by the twenty-three ^[7] After the Civil War, hundreds of Iowa children were left homeless. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South On November 16, 1865, the "Iowa Soldier's Orphans' Home" (renamed the Annie Wittenmyer Home in 1949) was opened. ^[7] Starting in 1876, children from broken homes as well as orphans from all of Iowas ninety-nine counties. The home was a self-contained community, containing residences, a school, tailor shop, and a chapel. ^[7] After 110 years of service, the home closed in 1975.

The Davenport City Hall was built in 1895, at the meager price of $100,000. Palmer College of Chiropractic was also built in 1897. Palmer College of Chiropractic is a chiropractic school located in Davenport Iowa. ^[7] The 1920s brought an economic and building boom. The city's skyline began to form, with the construction of commercial buildings like the Kahl Building, the Parker Building, and the Capitol Theatre. Large national department stores also arrived downtown, including Montgomery Wards, Sears and J.C. Penney. Montgomery Ward (later known as Wards) is an Online retailer that is somewhat connected to the former American Department store chain founded Sears Roebuck and Company, commonly known as Sears, is an American mid-range chain of International Department stores founded by Richard J C Penney Company Inc ( most commonly known today by the name JCPenney or simply Penneys) is a mid-range chain of American Department stores ^[9]

The Redstone Building was originally the longtime home of the Petersen Harned Von Maur flagship store The Redstone Building, is now home of the River Music Experience. Von Maur is an upscale specialty Department store chain with virtually all stores located in the Midwestern United States. The River Music Experience is a multi-use music facility located in the Redstone Building in Davenport Iowa.

By 1932, thousands of Davenporters were on public relief due to the Great Depression. The Great Depression in the United States began on "Black Tuesday" with the Wall Street crash of October 1929 and rapidly spread A shantytown grew in the west end of the city along the Mississippi River. Sickness, hunger, and unsanitary living conditions plagued the area. That would soon end, as Davenport experienced a post-war boom after World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including ^[9] Oscar Mayer, Ralston Purina, and other companies all built plants in west Davenport, and 1956 brought the Interstate highway network to Davenport. Oscar Mayer is an American Meat and Cold cut production company owned by Kraft Foods, known for its Hot dogs bologna, Nestlé Purina PetCare is the Pet food division of Swiss based Nestlé, following a merger in December 12 2001 between the Nestlé's Friskies The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) By 1959, more than 1,000 homes a year were being constructed. ^[9] By the late 1970s, the good times were over for both downtown and local businesses and industries. The farm crisis of the 1980s hit Davenport and the rest of the Quad Cities hard. 35,000 workers lost their jobs through the entire Quad Cities area. ^[9] The Caterpillar Plant on the city's north side closed, causing many jobs to be lost. Caterpillar Inc ( is a United States -based Corporation headquartered in Peoria Illinois.

The 1990s brought the beginnings of a turnaround for the city. ^[9] Many renovations and building additions have occurred to revitalize downtown, including fixing up Modern Woodmen Park, building the Skybridge, and the Figge Art Museum. Modern Woodmen Park is a Minor league baseball park located in Davenport Iowa, United States. The Davenport Skybridge is a pedestrian Cable-stayed bridge that spans River Drive (Highway 67 in downtown The AIA award-winning Figge Art Museum opened in Davenport Iowa on August 6 2005 and is the re-named successor to the Davenport Museum of Art which was opened

Geography

Davenport is located at 41°32′35″N, 90°35′27″W (41. 542982, -90. 590745). ^[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 64. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 9 square miles (168. 2 km²), of which, 62. 8 square miles (162. 6 km²) of it is land and 2. 2 square miles (5. 6 km²) of it (3. 31%) is water.

Davenport is located on the banks of the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to From the river the city starts to slope north up a hill, which is steep at some points. The streets of the city, especially downtown and in the central part of the town, follow a grid design. Davenport often makes national headlines when the Mississippi River floods. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to ^[11] It is the largest city bordering the Mississippi that has no permanent floodwall or levee. A flood wall (or floodwall) is a man-made primarily vertical barrier designed to temporarily contain the waters of a River Dike (constructionEmbankmentA levee, levée, dike (or dyke) embankment, floodbank or stopbank is a natural or artificial ^[12] Davenport prefers the open access to the river for parks and vistas over having access cut off by dikes and levees. Davenport has adopted ordinances that any new construction in the floodplain must be elevated above the 100 year flood level or protected with walls. As a result, Davenport's elected representatives have publicly expressed the view that if they "let mother nature take her course, we'll all be better off". ^[11] An example of a building that is elevated or floodproofed in Davenport is the Figge Art Museum^[13] During the Great Flood of 1993, the water crested at 22. The AIA award-winning Figge Art Museum opened in Davenport Iowa on August 6 2005 and is the re-named successor to the Davenport Museum of Art which was opened The Great Flood of 1993 occurred in the American Midwest, along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and their tributaries from April to October 63 feet (6. 90 m) on July 9. ^[14] This is nearly 8 feet (2. 4 m) above the 14. 9-foot (4. 5 m) flood stage.

While situated squarely in the path of Tornado Alley, Davenport is believed to be protected by a blessing from a mass mound. For the book by William S Burroughs, see Tornado Alley (book. ^[15] It may be due to the fact of the Mississippi River and Rock River come together close to the city. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to ^[15] Either way, no devastating tornado has ever touched down in Davenport. ^[15] Davenport was located on the longest stretch of the Mississippi river with rapids. At this point, the river also runs east to west.

Climate

Davenport has a Humid continental climate. The humid continental climate is a Climate found over large areas of land masses in the temperate regions of the mid-latitudes where there is a zone of conflict between The summers are marked by hot, humid days. Winter has cold temperatures, and often high winds. Snow is likely from November through February. Average snow fall is 30. 7 inches (780 mm) per year. ^[16] January is on average the coldest month, while July is the warmest. ^[17] The wettest month is on average June, followed closely by May. ^[17] The highest temperature recorded in Davenport was 101 °F (38 °C) on July 15, 1988. ^[18] The lowest record temperature, −22 °F (−30. 0 °C), was reached on two consecutive days, February 2^nd and 3^rd, 1996. ^[19]

Neighborhoods

Main article: Neighborhoods of Davenport, Iowa

One of Davenport's oldest neighborhoods, the Village of East Davenport is full of small specialty shops. The city of Davenport, Iowa, USA has a variety of neighborhoods dating back to the 1840s The city of Davenport, Iowa, USA has a variety of neighborhoods dating back to the 1840s

Davenport has a variety of neighborhoods dating back to the 1840s. ^[20] The city can be divided into five areas for neighborhoods. Downtown, central, east end, near north and northwest, and west end. The neighborhoods contain many architectural designs including Victorian, Queen Anne, Tudor Revival, along with others. The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of Architectural styles predominantly employed during the Victorian era. The Queen Anne Style is a style of architecture, furniture and decoration that reached its greatest popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century manifesting itself in ^[20] Many of the original neighborhoods were inhabited by German settlers. ^[20] The original city plot was around current day Ripley and 5^th Streets, where Antoine LeClaire had built his house. Antoine LeClaire was the principal founder of Davenport Iowa. Housing is one of the most affordable in the nation. ^[21] The average home price in Davenport is $129,300^[22] while the average house hold income is $40,378. ^[23]

The central neighborhoods originally contained many of the working class Germans that settled the town. The Hamburg neighborhood contains the most architecturally significant residents in the old German neighborhoods. ^[20] The central neighborhoods contain Palmer Chiropractic College and many commercial buildings on Brady Street, Harrison Street, (both Highway 61} and Main Street. Palmer College of Chiropractic is a chiropractic school located in Davenport Iowa. US Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming Minnesota.

The east neighborhoods date back to 1850 and contain some of the most expensive and elegant houses in Davenport. The proximity and commanding view of the river kept these neighborhoods a fashionable address long after the originally families had departed. ^[20] The east end neighborhood, The Village of East Davenport, consists of residential and commercial buildings, mostly small specialty shops. Lindsay Park, in The Village, was used as parade grounds for Civil War soldiers from Camp McClellan.

The north and west end neighborhoods also contained many working class Germans and was plotted in the 1850s with extensive development occurring in the 1870s. Vander Veer Park is a large park with large houses surrounding it. Vander Veer Botanical Park is a 33  Acres (134000  m²) Botanical garden in Davenport, Iowa. The houses were built between 1895 and 1915 and are Queen Anne and Tudor Revival style. Development of the Vander Veer Park was the first major beautification effort outside two small spaces in downtown. Today the park contains a lagoon and a small botanical park. The Riverview Terrace neighborhood is located on a bluff overlooking downtown, the Mississippi River, and Rock Island, Illinois. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Rock Island is a City in and the County seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States.

Demographics

As of the 2000 census,^[24] there were 98,359 people, 39,124 households, and 24,804 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,566. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (604. 8/km²). There were 41,350 housing units at an average density of 658. 5/sq mi (254. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83. 68% White, 9. 24% Black or African American, 0. 37% Native American, 2. 00% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 2. 32% from other races, and 2. 36% from two or more races. 5. 36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans of Hispanic or Latino descent, which comprises ancestry or origins in Hispanic America

There were 39,124 households out of which 31. 8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46. 0% were married couples living together, 13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36. 6% were non-families. 29. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 44 and the average family size was 3. 03.

In the city the population was spread out with 26. 2% under the age of 18, 10. 7% from 18 to 24, 30. 1% from 25 to 44, 20. 9% from 45 to 64, and 12. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90. 9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,378 with families earning $51,445. ^[23] Males had a median income of $41,853 versus $30,002 for females. ^[23] The per capita income for the city was $18,828. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 10. 5% of families and 14. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 6. 4% of those age 65 or over.

Crime

Crime in Davenport is on the decline. Violent crimes, which include, robbery, rape, and assault have fallen 35. 7% from 2002-2006. ^[25] Murders are down 42. 9% from 2000 to four murders in 2006. ^[25] From 2005 to 2006, stolen vehicles decreased by 36. 6% to 295, burglaries decreased 12. 7% to 1,449, aggravated assaults decreased by 46. 3% to 481, and robberies decreased by 10. 5% to 271. Forcible sex abuse is the only crime with an increase of 17. 4% to 142. ^[25]

Economy

Davenport's biggest labor industry is manufacturing, with over 7,600 jobs^[26] with a vast majority of the jobs coming from the John Deere factory on the north edge of the city. Deere & Company (usually known by its brand name John Deere) ( is an American Corporation based in Moline Illinois, and the leading manufacturer Davenport is the headquarters for upscale department store Von Maur. Von Maur is an upscale specialty Department store chain with virtually all stores located in the Midwestern United States. Von Maur was started in 1872 by German immigrant J. H. C. Petersen and his three sons. ^[27] The store was originally a 20-foot (6. 1 m)-by-50-foot store in downtown Davenport. The city of Davenport, Iowa, USA has a variety of neighborhoods dating back to the 1840s In 1916, the J. H. C. Petersen Company sold their store to a partnership of R. H. Harned, C. J. von Maur, and Cable von Maur. ^[27] Today Von Maur has twenty-two stores in nine states. ^[27] Davenport is also the headquarters of Lee Enterprises. Lee Enterprises ( is a publicly traded American media company Lee Enterprises publishes fifty-five daily newspapers and more than three hundred weekly newspapers, shoppers and specialty publications, plus online sites, in twenty-three states. ^[28] Davenport, and the rest of the Quad Cities, has an unemployment rate of 4. 8%. ^[29] Davenport has a lower cost of living than the national average. ^[30]

Culture

Points of interest

See also: Quad Cities Landmarks

The Figge Art Museum

The Putnam Museum and IMAX Theater

Downtown Davenport has many points of interest including the Davenport Public Library, the Davenport Skybridge, Figge Art Museum, River Music Experience, Putnam Museum and IMAX Theater, Modern Woodmen Park which is home of the Quad City River Bandits baseball team and the Centennial Bridge. The Quad Cities is geographic region of the Mid-Mississippi Valley of the United States that includes multiple communities in the states of Iowa and Illinois The AIA award-winning Figge Art Museum opened in Davenport Iowa on August 6 2005 and is the re-named successor to the Davenport Museum of Art which was opened The Putnam Museum and IMAX Theatre is a museum of history and natural science in Davenport Iowa. The Davenport Public Library provides the citizens of Davenport Iowa, with information entertainment and educational resources The Davenport Skybridge is a pedestrian Cable-stayed bridge that spans River Drive (Highway 67 in downtown The AIA award-winning Figge Art Museum opened in Davenport Iowa on August 6 2005 and is the re-named successor to the Davenport Museum of Art which was opened The River Music Experience is a multi-use music facility located in the Redstone Building in Davenport Iowa. The Putnam Museum and IMAX Theatre is a museum of history and natural science in Davenport Iowa. Modern Woodmen Park is a Minor league baseball park located in Davenport Iowa, United States. The Quad Cities River Bandits is a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the St The Centennial Bridge, or Rock Island Centennial Bridge connects Rock Island Illinois and Davenport Iowa.

The first chiropractic school in the world, Palmer College of Chiropractic is located just north of downtown. Palmer College of Chiropractic is a chiropractic school located in Davenport Iowa. Uptown features the Great Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, which hosts fairs, stock car racing and many other events. Stock car racing is a form of Automobile racing found mainly in the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Great Britain NorthPark Mall is the cities main mall sporting up to 160 stores. NorthPark Mall is a Shopping mall located in Davenport Iowa. As Davenport is part of the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa the Its companion, SouthPark Mall, is located in Moline. SouthPark Mall is the name of the Shopping mall located in Moline Illinois. Moline (moˈliːn is a city located in Rock Island County Illinois, United States, with an estimated population of 43016 in 2007 Brady Street Stadium is home to Davenport high school football games, as well as football games for Saint Ambrose University. St Ambrose University is a private coeducational Liberal arts University affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport. Davenport offers a number of great parks. Credit Island park includes a bike path, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, and fishing along the Mississippi River. Credit Island is an island in the Mississippi River just south west of Davenport Iowa within the Quad Cities area Vander Veer Park has a small botanical garden. Vander Veer Botanical Park is a 33  Acres (134000  m²) Botanical garden in Davenport, Iowa. The park also includes a walking path, a pond, and a large fountain. For those that prefer a scenic overlook, there is Mount Ida. Mount Ida is a summit overlooking the Mississippi River in Davenport Iowa. Mount Ida is on a summit overlooking the Mississippi River.

Events and festivals

Bix Fest is a three-day music festival with many traditional jazz bands held in tribute to internationally renowned jazz cornetist, pianist, composer, and Davenport native Bix Beiderbecke. The Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival is a jazz festival dedicated to the music of Bix Beiderbecke. Leon Bix Beiderbecke ( March 10, 1903 &ndash August 6, 1931) was an American Jazz Cornetist and composer as well The festival was started in August 1971,^[7] and the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Society was founded one year later to organized and produce it. 2008 will be the 38th consecutive festival. In addition to the Bix Fest, the Wells Fargo Street Fest features live music, food, and vendors until 1 a. Wells Fargo & Co ( is a diversified Financial services company headquartered in San Francisco California, United States with operations around the m. The annual Bix 7 road race, started in 1975, has often been run by over 20,000 people. The Bix 7 Road running event is an annual 7 mile race held in Davenport Iowa.

In late July or early August, the six-day Great Mississippi Valley Fair features major grandstand concerts, carnival rides, attractions, and food vendors. Sturgis on the River is a large annual gathering of motorcycles, which includes bands and food vendors.

Sports and recreation

Main article: Quad Cities sports teams

Modern Woodmen Park home of the Quad City River Bandits baseball team. The Quad Cities is geographic region of the Mid-Mississippi Valley of the United States that includes multiple communities in the states of Iowa and Illinois Modern Woodmen Park is a Minor league baseball park located in Davenport Iowa, United States. The Quad Cities River Bandits is a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the St

Junge Park is situated along the Duck Creek bike path and includes baseball and softball fields, along with sand volleyball, and basketball courts.

Davenport and the Quad Cities are home to many sports teams. Davenport is home to the Quad City River Bandits baseball team. The Quad Cities River Bandits is a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the St The i wireless Center in Moline is home to the Quad City Flames hockey team, and the Quad City Steamwheelers arena football team. The i wireless Center is a 12000-seat multi-purpose Arena in Moline Illinois. Moline (moˈliːn is a city located in Rock Island County Illinois, United States, with an estimated population of 43016 in 2007 The Quad City Flames are an Ice hockey team that began playing in the fall of 2007. The Quad City Steamwheelers are a professional Arena football team The Quad Cities Riverhawks are a Premier Basketball League team. The Premier Basketball League ( PBL) is a professional Basketball league that began play in January 2008 They play their home games at Wharton Field House on the old Marycrest International University campus. Wharton Field House is an outdoor Arena in Moline Illinois. It hosted the NBA 's Tri-Cities Blackhawks from 1946 until they left for Milwaukee Marycrest International University was a small private university located in Davenport Iowa. Davenport high schools are in the Mississippi Athletic Conference for sports. The Mississippi Athletic Conference ( MAC Conference) is a high school athletic conference whose members are located in the Iowa Quad-Cities, plus three

Davenport has 27 parks with a total of 2,200 acres (8. 9 km²) of land. ^[31] Major parks include Credit Island, a 420-acre (1. Credit Island is an island in the Mississippi River just south west of Davenport Iowa within the Quad Cities area 7 km²) park in southwest Davenport located alongside the Mississippi River. The park includes a golf course, rugby, soccer, baseball, and softball fields. ^[32] Fejervary Park which contains a pool and children's zoo. The park has approximately 20,000 visitors each year since 1996. ^[32] Junge Park is situated along the Duck Creek Parkway and includes baseball and softball fields, along with sand volleyball, and basketball courts. ^[32] LeClaire Park is located right on the banks of the Mississippi River as it is also located near Modern Woodmen Park. Modern Woodmen Park is a Minor league baseball park located in Davenport Iowa, United States. LeClaire Park hosts many summer events including River Roots Live and Ribfest,^[33] bands for the Bix Fest play in the park each July,^[34] and celebrations for Red, White, and Boom, the 4th of July events take place in the park. The Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival is a jazz festival dedicated to the music of Bix Beiderbecke. ^[35] Vander Veer Botanical Park, welcomes approximately 25,000 visitors to continuous floral shows year-round. Vander Veer Botanical Park is a 33  Acres (134000  m²) Botanical garden in Davenport, Iowa. The rose garden and conservatory are especially popular as wedding sites. ^[32]

Davenport has two recreational trails for biking or walking. Duck Creek Parkway, extends from Emeis Park in west Davenport 8. 26 miles (13. 29 km) east to Bettendorf along Duck Creek. Riverfront Parkway, extends 4. 75 miles (7. 64 km) along the Mississippi waterfront from Credit Island to Bettendorf. Credit Island is an island in the Mississippi River just south west of Davenport Iowa within the Quad Cities area Both these trails continue into Bettendorf. ^[32] Plans are being discussed to connect the two trails in Riverdale^[36]

Davenport offers four public golf courses, designed and maintained to satisfy all types of golfing interests. Riverdale is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 656 at the 2000 census Golfers may test their skills on one of the 9-hole or 18-hole courses. More than 120,000 rounds are played on these courses each year. ^[37]

Media

Main article: Quad Cities Media

The KWQC building, the first television station in Davenport. The Quad Cities is geographic region of the Mid-Mississippi Valley of the United States that includes multiple communities in the states of Iowa and Illinois KWQC-TV, channel 6 is the NBC affiliate for the Quad Cities television market (the Davenport Iowa / Moline Illinois / Rock Island Illinois

The major daily newspaper in Davenport is the Quad City Times. A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. The Quad-City Times is a daily morning Newspaper based in Davenport Iowa, and circulated throughout the Quad Cities metropolitan area ( An alternative free newspaper, River Cities Reader is published in Davenport. The River Cities' Reader is an independently owned Alternative weekly newspaper based in Davenport Iowa. All four major television networks have stations in the area, including KWQC (NBC) and KLJB (Fox), in Davenport itself, and WHBF (CBS), located in Rock Island, and WQAD (ABC) in Moline. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic KWQC-TV, channel 6 is the NBC affiliate for the Quad Cities television market (the Davenport Iowa / Moline Illinois / Rock Island Illinois The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's KLJB-TV is a television station operating out of Davenport Iowa. WHBF-TV, channel 4 is a television station licensed to Rock Island Illinois, which serves as the CBS affiliate for the Quad Cities television market (comprised of CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Rock Island is a City in and the County seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. WQAD-TV, known as " (The Quad Cities' NewsChannel 8" is the ABC affiliate for the Quad Cities television market (the Davenport Iowa The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Moline (moˈliːn is a city located in Rock Island County Illinois, United States, with an estimated population of 43016 in 2007 The Quad Cities ranks as the 96^th largest market for television,^[38] and the 144^th largest market for radio. ^[39] Radio station WOC made its local broadcasting debut on February 18, 1922. It is the second licensed station on the air. ^[40] In 1933, WOC hired future President Ronald Regan as a staff announcer. ^[40]

The 2008 Sundance Film Festival featured a movie called Sugar. The 2008 Sundance Film Festival ran from January 17, 2008 to January 27 in Park City Utah. Much of the movie was filmed at Modern Woodmen Park. Modern Woodmen Park is a Minor league baseball park located in Davenport Iowa, United States. In the movie, Miguel "Sugar" Santos has a golden arm and gets called to play professional baseball to America, first at a spring training camp in Phoenix, Arizona and then with the Class A minor league team in the Quad-Cities. Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo,

Government

Further information: List of mayors of Davenport, Iowa

The Davenport City Hall was built in 1895, at the meager price of $100,000. Davenport Iowa was part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1814 during the War of 1812 the British military along with the Saux and ^[7]

Davenport currently uses the mayor-council form of local government consisting of a mayor, currently Bill Gluba, and a ten-person council. The Mayor-Council government system sometimes called the Mayor-Commission government system is one of two variations of Government used for the most part in modern Bill Gluba, is the current mayor of Davenport Iowa. He served on the Scott County Iowa, Board of Supervisors (1977-1980 as well as in the Iowa State House One person is elected from each of the eight wards, and two at-large alderman are elected to represent the whole city. Nonpartisan elections are held in odd-numbered years. The mayor is the city's chief executive officer. He or she approves, vetoes, or takes no action on all ordinances, amendments, or resolutions passed by the City Council. The mayor presides at City Council Meetings and can vote in case of a tie. The mayor is also responsible for appointing members of city boards and commissions. ^[41] The city council has the responsibility of setting all municipal policies not designated by city charter or state legislation such as adopting ordinances and resolutions and approving the city budget. The Iowa General Assembly ( IGA) is the legislative branch of the State government of Iowa. ^[42] The city administrator, currently Craig Malin, is appointed by the mayor and is subject to confirmation by a two-thirds vote of the entire membership of the city council. The city administrator is appointed to carry out policy and ensure that the entire community is being served. The city administrator makes policy recommendations to the council, but the council may or may not adopt them and may modify the recommendations. The city administrator is bound by whatever action the council takes. ^[42] City wide goals through 2011 include having a financially responsible government, have a growing economy, revitalize neighborhoods, and upgrade city infrastructure and public facilities. ^[43]

The 2008 fiscal year budget is $161. 2 million^[44] and decrease of 5. 68% from 2007 due to program reduction in the capital improvements budget. ^[44] The city's general fund receives about 78% of its revenue from property taxes, while 80% of the expense goes to personnel costs. ^[44] The city has given a few surveys for citizens to rate the quality of life and city services. The 2004 survey stated 44% of citizens said they support increasing revenue to maintain city services. ^[44] The largest department in the city is the public works department with a budget of $34. 9 million. ^[45] At less than half that budget, the fire department is second with $15. 1 million. ^[45] The police department has a budget of $10. 9 million, the parks department has $5. 8 million, and the Davenport Public Library has a budget of $3. The Davenport Public Library provides the citizens of Davenport Iowa, with information entertainment and educational resources 9 million. ^[45]

Education

St. Ambrose University, established in 1882, is the oldest of the three universities in Davenport. St Ambrose University is a private coeducational Liberal arts University affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport.

Davenport public schools serve nearly 17,000 students in the communities of Davenport, Blue Grass, Buffalo, and Walcott. The Davenport Community School District is the second largest school district in Iowa. ^[46] Davenport has three public high schools: Central, West, and North and one private high school: Assumption. Davenport Central High School (founded 1904 under the name Davenport High School is a four-year High school in Davenport, Iowa. West High School is a public four year high school located in Davenport Iowa. Davenport North High School is a High school built in the north side of Davenport Iowa. Assumption High School ( Davenport Iowa) is a Roman Catholic high school in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport. There are six public intermediate schools: Smart, Sudlow, Walcott, Williams, Wood, and Young. There are 22 public elementary schools: Adams, Blue Grass, Buchanan, Children's Village at Buchanan, Hayes, Hoover, and West, Eisenhower, Fillmore, Garfield, Harrison, Hayes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lincoln, Madison, McKinley, Monroe, Truman, Walcott, Washington, and Wilson. There are also six private kindergarten through eighth grade schools: Sacred Heart, St. Alphonsus, St. Paul the Apostle, John F. Kennedy, All Saints, and Trinity Lutheran School. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of The high schools are part of the Mississippi Athletic Conference for sports. The Mississippi Athletic Conference ( MAC Conference) is a high school athletic conference whose members are located in the Iowa Quad-Cities, plus three The city has three higher education schools Palmer Chiropractic College, Saint Ambrose University, and Kaplan University. Palmer College of Chiropractic is a chiropractic school located in Davenport Iowa. St Ambrose University is a private coeducational Liberal arts University affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport. Kaplan University is the Doing business as name of the Iowa College Acquisition Corporation a company that owns and operates independent private, for-profit Marycrest International University was a university in Davenport from 1939 to 2002 when it closed and became senior citizen housing. Marycrest International University was a small private university located in Davenport Iowa.

Infrastructure

Transportation

The Iowa American Water Company plant in Davenport on the banks of the Mississippi River

Three interstate highways serve Davenport: Interstate 80, Interstate 280 and Interstate 74. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Interstate 80 (I-80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States (after I-90) Interstate 280 (abbreviated I-280) is a highway that makes up the western and southern portions of the beltway around the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa Interstate 74 (abbreviated I-74) is an Interstate highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. U.S. Highway 61, U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 67 also go through Davenport; U. US Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming Minnesota. US Route 6, also called the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, is a main route of the U US Route 67 is a 1560 mile (2511 km long north-south U S. 67 crosses over to Illinois via the Centennial Bridge. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The Centennial Bridge, or Rock Island Centennial Bridge connects Rock Island Illinois and Davenport Iowa. Davenport is connected to the Illinois side of the Quad Cities by a total of four bridges across the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Other highways include Iowa Highway 22 (on the city's southwest side) and Iowa Highway 130, along Northwest Boulevard on Davenport's north edge. Iowa Highway 22 is a 97-mile west-east state highway that traverses primarily rural areas in east-central Iowa. Iowa Highway 130 is a 32-mile west-east state highway that traverses northwestern Scott County and eastern Cedar County in Iowa For air travel, Davenport Municipal Airport – located adjacent to the city's northern city limits – serves smaller aircraft, while the Quad City International Airport across the river in Moline, Illinois is the closest commercial airport. Quad City International Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km) south of the Central business district of Moline, a city Moline (moˈliːn is a city located in Rock Island County Illinois, United States, with an estimated population of 43016 in 2007 Major railroads include the Iowa Interstate Railroad and the Iowa, Chicago & Eastern. The Iowa Interstate Railroad is a Class II railroad operating in the central United States. CitiBus is the local transit system. Two national U. S. recreation trails intersect in Davenport: the Mississippi River Trail and the American Discovery Trail. The American Discovery Trail is a coast-to-coast hiking and biking Trail across the mid-tier of the United States.

Utilities

Genesis West Hospital is one of the two hospitals in Davenport, the other being Genesis East

Electricity to Davenport, and the rest of the Iowa Quad Cities is provided by MidAmerican Energy Company. MidAmerican Energy Company is an energy company based in Des Moines Iowa[http //www Water is provided by the Mississippi River and is treated by the Iowa American Water Company. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to American Water is a Public utility company operating in the United States and Canada. The water treatment facility is located in southeast Davenport. The contaminates in the water are far below government standards. ^[47]

Health care

Davenport is served by two hospitals, Genesis East and Genesis West. Together the facilities have 502 beds. ^[48] The hospital employs more than 450 physicians and 3,100 staff members. ^[48] The American Nurses Credentialing Center, the nation’s leading credentialing organization, awarded Genesis Medical Center the prestigious Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC is the largest Nursing credentialing organization in the United States. ^[49][50]

Notable natives

Notable Davenporters include jazz musician Bix Beiderbecke,^[34] after whom the Bix 7 road race and jazz festival are named. Leon Bix Beiderbecke ( March 10, 1903 &ndash August 6, 1931) was an American Jazz Cornetist and composer as well The Bix 7 Road running event is an annual 7 mile race held in Davenport Iowa. The artist Isabel Bloom was raised in Davenport;^[51] she is the creator of concrete figurines that bear her name. Isabel Bloom ( February 10, 1908 &ndash May 1, 2001) was an artist who was born Isabel Scherer in Galveston Texas, and raised in Other natives include the aviation pioneer Samuel Cody^[52] and the actress Lara Flynn Boyle. Samuel Franklin Cowdery (later known as Samuel Franklin Cody) ( 6 March, 1867 – 7 August, 1913) was an early pioneer of manned flight Lara Flynn Boyle (born March 24, 1970) is an American Actress. ^[53] Sports figures born in Davenport include NFL running back Roger Craig^[54] and former middleweight boxing champion Michael Nunn. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Michael Nunn (born March 14, 1964 in Davenport Iowa as Michael John Nunn was an American boxer. ^[55]

Sister cities

Davenport has three sister cities. ^[56] Kaiserslautern, Germany is the first sister city of Davenport. (kaɪzɐsˈlaʊtɐn is a City in southwest Germany, located in the Bundesland State of Rhineland-Palatinate ( Rheinland-Pfalz) at They became sister cities on June 10, 1960. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[56] Ilhéus in Bahia, Brazil became Davenport's sister city on January 31, 2005. Ilhéus is a major city located in the southern coastal region of Bahia, Brazil, 430 km south of Salvador, the state's capital Bahia (baˈia is one of the 26 States of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[56] Davenport's newest sister city, Carlow County, Ireland, became a sister city on September 26, 2006. County Carlow (Contae Cheatharlach is a County in Ireland located towards the south east of Ireland, in the province of Leinster. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[56]

See also

• Bucktown, Davenport

References

External links

• City of Davenport
• QCOnline.com - Local information
• Quadcities.com - Local information
• QCTimes.com - Local Newspaper

Coordinates: 41°31′24″N 90°34′31″W / 41.52333, -90.57528